A provisional suspension has been issued against the judicial reform in Yucatan by the Second District Court. Asís Cano Cetina, outgoing president of the PAN’s CDE in Yucatan, confirmed that the court has granted this suspension, obliging authorities to halt their actions related to the reform until a definitive resolution is reached. Yucatan joins other […]
Reports of Harassment and Intimidation Against Street Vendors In Downtown Mérida
Informal vendors working near the “Lucas de Gálvez” market in downtown Mérida have come forward about experiencing threats and harassment from Market Subdirectorate inspectors. According to these vendors, the intimidation has escalated over several weeks, targeting members of the “La Concordia” group who face warnings that their goods will be confiscated and their sales points […]
Electrical grid collapses in Merida: large sector of the east without electricity for 10 hours
The blackout began at 3:00 p.m. and wasn’t resolved until approximately 1:00 a.m. the following morning, causing significant disruptions to daily life in the affected area. According to the Customer Service department (071), a customer was informed that the issue arose from a failure within the electrical grid. Throughout this prolonged period, businesses – both […]
Due to potholes, 300 kilometers of streets will be repaired in Merida
The mayor of Mérida reported that they will begin repaving streets and repairing potholes because, due to the rainy season, they are not noticeable. “They repair 10 or 15 potholes,” she said. The Mayor of Mérida, Cecilia Patrón Laviada, announced the extraordinary repaving of 300 kilometers of streets during her administration, which will begin next […]
Murder at a soccer game in Merida: SSP and FGE arrest “Kuki” and “Sapito”
A tragic incident occurred at a soccer game in Mérida, specifically at the Viernes Santos park in the Emiliano Zapata Sur neighborhood over the weekend. The game ended in violence after several players engaged in a fight following the match’s conclusion. According to reports, the altercation stemmed from the result of the game and involved […]
Stucco Reliefs of Celestial Beings Turn Up on an Ancient Mayan Ball Court
The discovery of ancient stucco reliefs in the Mayan city of Dzibanche, Mexico, has provided valuable insights into one of the region’s powerful dynasties. The Kaanu’l dynasty, which ruled between 250 and 650 C.E., is believed to have originated from this area, comprising parts of modern-day Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. According to Mayan mythology, the […]
Cancer Alert Due to Contaminated Water in Yucatán: Arsenic and Mercury in the Blood
An expert has raised concerns about cancer cases linked to water contamination in Yucatán, where arsenic and mercury have been detected in blood and breast milk. The hydrological reserve of the Yucatán Peninsula is critically contaminated and overexploited, particularly in the ring of cenotes. Researcher Eduardo Batllori Sampedro from Cinvestav has linked these contaminants to […]
Faced with a serious problem: gambling addiction in Mérida, with an unstoppable advance
The specialized health magazine The Lancet Public Health estimated that around 80 million people worldwide are addicted to gambling. In Yucatán, an organization working against this vice only attends to 35 to 40 patients, but the situation is serious in Mérida. The severity of this mental illness is evident in the influx of people to […]
The macabre discovery in Mérida: body was found on a tree of a park Mérida
The macabre discovery of a resident of the Jardines de Mérida neighborhood occurred when he found a person who allegedly took his life by hanging himself from a tree. A tragic scene took place in the Park of Women, located in the east of the city of Mérida. According to initial reports, the discovery of […]
Mérida Airport: Flight to Houston Canceled, Early Arrivals and Delayed Flights
United canceled its morning flight to Houston, which usually departs at 7:00 AM. Affected passengers were transferred to tomorrow’s flight at the same time. With four early arrivals and two delayed flights, the penultimate morning week of October ends at Mérida Airport. Mérida Airport Starts Saturday with Four Early Flights and One Delayed Volaris flight […]